What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in October?

In October, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 140 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 28°C high / 19°C low with about 83 mm.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in October

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in October — 87 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is nice, rainy, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, rainy, clean air.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans — October climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 New Orleans
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	79/100 (B)
Feels-like high	17°C	30°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	28° / 19°
Rainfall	140 mm	83 mm
Rainy days	8	4
Humidity	75%	75%
Air quality (AQI)	34	48

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in October — FAQ

Is October better in Great Smoky Mountains National Park or New Orleans?: Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the better pick in October — 87 vs 79 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is nice, rainy, clean air, while New Orleans is hot, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Great Smoky Mountains National Park vs New Orleans in October?: In October, Great Smoky Mountains National Park averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 140 mm of rain; New Orleans averages 28°C high / 19°C low with about 83 mm.